Hey Focusers,
My wife and I own a 2001 3-door Ford Focus.  For the last three or
four years every time we drive a long distance the front of the car
starts creaking like crazy, especially when we turn left.  We've

2001 DOHC ZX3
My compressor is locking up and money is tight right now. Is it
possible to install a non-ac belt in this car without too much
trouble? Any clearance issues?

52 plate Focus 1.8 TDCI estate:  Probably a silly query:  To change the
engine oil, does the whole under-engine tray (cover) have to be removed to
get at sump plug?
Thanks. John.

My Check Engine light is on and I think the O2 sensor is the reason
but I am not sure.
When Should I change it anyways.

My fan only works on the fourth level which means neither the heat or
the air condition work well. they work but being stuck on that setting
shuts them off.  PLEASE HELP, summer is here and I know I am going to
burn up.

Can anyone help me?
I have an 'S' registered Ford Focus.
As a non-smoker you would think a working cigar lighter was something
I don't need.

I've been hunting around trying to find this so I can clean it, and I
understood it is supposed to be located on the air intake hose. The only
thing I can see that could be it is down behind the alternator on the very
end of the manifold (two torx bolts + wiring harness), which ...

My year 2000 UK Focus has developed an intermittent fault.
Normally it's when the engine is warm, and I've been travelling above
60mph.
When I take my foot off the accelerator, the car will keep going at

after getting curious how long the first battery on my 1999 Focus
would last and that it might just stop working when I at least
expect it, I just had it changed.
Things you need to do, in case your Focus has the gadgets:

The shifter on my Focus is sloppy, where it does not guide you during
shifting. It was challenging at first to shift from 2d to 3rd without a
noticeable gate to guide me, but with practice, it's fairly easy.
1st   3rd   5th

Hi all-have done about 40k in this car and have no real problems-
however for some reason the car will start and then shake violently or
just simply will not start-then I leave it for a few seconds and it
starts?? Is this a serious problem waiting to occur? It never happens

Mechanic could not get it out. I'm of the opinion that it must be a
humdinger, because this is the first time ever that he's not been able
to do something that he started.

Ccan anyone direct me as to how I go about changing the bulb in my right
rear indicator?
Thanks for your help.
Oz

Ok, not a Focus, but a 2000 Mk2 Mondeo question ...
Where do I get the recommended fluis easily? Specifically:
Brake fluid: ESDM 6C57-A
PAS fluid: WSA-M2C195-A

When I turn the engine on, the needles on the 4 displays (speedo, rev
counter, fuel & water?) all go to their max for about 2 seconds, before
returning back down to zero (or should I say their correct position for
fuel, rev counter and water).